Preschool is making headlines lately as proposals to expand access to early childhood education have been released by both President Joe Biden and Gov. Jared Polis. The president’s plan, released last month, would guarantee universal access to preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds while expanding tax credits to help parents of young children to pay for […]
Jennifer C. Greenfield
Special to The Colorado Sun
Twitter: @jcgreenfield
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: Our uneasy commitment to federalism is killing us
News outlets reported last week that New York, California and even Colorado may be reaching a plateau, where the number of new cases of COVID-19 and resulting fatalities may not dramatically increase and may even begin to decrease soon. It’s due in large part to this weirdly hard work we’re doing — staying home, wearing […]
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Opinion: Paid family leave is a pro-family policy for Coloradans
Last week, the Colorado Senate Finance Committee heard testimony on SB19-188, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. Similar proposals have failed in previous years, but this one is receiving serious consideration and seems to have momentum toward passage. This momentum makes sense. After all, paid leave is popular with voters, and there are […]